Whetstone was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Columbus International Lions. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Braves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 60-49 back in December of 2024.
Whetstone lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Caniya Woods, who went 8 of 18 en route to 17 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. Another player making a difference was Catherine Pierce, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Braves
| 01/10/25 @ Columbus International | 16 |
| 12/20/24 @ Linden-McKinley | 12 |
| 01/03/25 vs West | 10 |
| 01/09/25 vs Hamilton Township | 8 |
| 01/07/25 vs Centennial | 3 |
Woods wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Whetstone was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Columbus International was led to victory by Leila Carter and Baileigh Haughn. Carter dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards, while HaugHn went 5 for 6 on her way to 13 points. Carter has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 12 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Marley Benson, who posted seven points and three steals.
Whetstone's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6. As for Columbus International, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Whetstone didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-42 win against East on the 14th. Columbus International has also already played their next contest, a 59-47 defeat against Centennial on the 14th.
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